CPNRE - Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination Client Health Assessment Questions and Answers

Question 1

A practical nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on an older adult client who has just been admitted to a long-term care facility.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Accepted Answer

Explain the assessment process and ask for consent.

Answer

Ask the client about their medical history.

Answer

Take the client's vital signs.

Answer

Inspect the client's general appearance and mobility.

Question 2

When assessing the abdomen of a client complaining of abdominal pain, what is the correct sequence of assessment techniques the practical nurse should use?

Accepted Answer

Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion

Answer

Palpation, Auscultation, Inspection, Percussion

Answer

Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation

Answer

Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion

Question 3

A practical nurse is conducting a health history interview with a new client. Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

Accepted Answer

"Describe the pain you are feeling."

Answer

"Do you have any allergies?"

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"Is your pain worse in the morning?"

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"Have you taken any medication for the pain?"

Question 4

During a skin assessment of a client with limited mobility, the practical nurse notes a reddened, non-blanchable area over the sacrum. The skin is intact. How should the nurse document this finding?

Accepted Answer

Stage 1 pressure injury

Answer

Stage 2 pressure injury

Answer

Deep tissue injury

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Stage 3 pressure injury

Question 5

Which of the following is considered subjective data in a client's health assessment?

Accepted Answer

The client states, "I feel nauseous."

Answer

The client's respiratory rate is 22 breaths per minute.

Answer

The client's blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg.

Answer

The client has a rash on their abdomen.

Question 6

A practical nurse is assessing the level of consciousness of a client who has sustained a head injury. Which assessment tool is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

Accepted Answer

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Answer

Braden Scale

Answer

Morse Fall Scale

Answer

Pain Assessment Scale (PQRST)

A practical nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on an older adult client who has just been admitted to a long-term care facility.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A practical nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on an older adult client who has just been admitted to a long-term care facility.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?